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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,171.70, 198,253.05 and 32,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,171.70, 198,253.05 and 32,332.36 is: 48,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,171.70 : 198,253.05 = 32,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,171.70/198,253.05 = 32,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,171.70x = 198,253.05 × 32,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,171.70x = 6,409,988,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,988,983.70/132,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.44

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